Average is the right word for this dishwasher. Best thing about it is, it's quieter than my previous GE dishwasher. However, I insisted the installers use the old blanket from previous dishwasher as this model came with none...also, this dishwasher doesn't really dry dishes, which I think odd, since it has a 'dry boost' function - have had it two weeks and no load has been dry yet. Door is flimsy. Comparing to my previous dishwasher, which finally bit the dust 6 months after warranty, this is much less sturdy. All that said, I shopped over the phone with the dealer, the price of dishwashers has increased so much, and it's such a hassle scheduling installers, etc., that I'm just gonna tough it out, keep dishtowels within reach when I open up the completed cycle, and shop more carefully next time. Do a better job of researching models than I did. I thought all GE dishwashers dried the dishes at the end of the cycle - I was mistaken!